Dr Gary R Epler, MD - Medicare Internal Medicine in Boston, MA

Dr Gary R Epler, MD is a medicare enrolled "Internal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease" physician in Boston, Massachusetts. His current practice location is 15 Francis St, Brigham And Womens Hospital Center For Chest Diseases, Boston, Massachusetts. You can reach out to his office (for appointments etc.) via phone at (617) 732-7621.

Dr Gary R Epler is licensed to practice in Massachusetts (license number 42552) and he also participates in the medicare program. He does not accept medicare assignments directly but he may accept medicare through third-party (refer to Reassignment section below) and may also prescribe medicare part D drugs. His NPI Number is 1184680308.

Contact Information

Dr Gary R Epler, MD
15 Francis St, Brigham And Womens Hospital Center For Chest Diseases,
Boston, MA 02115-6105
(617) 732-7621
Not Available



Physician's Profile

Full NameDr Gary R Epler
GenderMale
SpecialityInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease
Location15 Francis St, Boston, Massachusetts
Accepts Medicare AssignmentsMedicare enrolled and may accept medicare through third-party reassignment. May prescribe medicare part D drugs.
  NPI Data:
  • NPI Number: 1184680308
  • Provider Enumeration Date: 04/25/2006
  • Last Update Date: 08/22/2013
  Medicare PECOS Information:
  • PECOS PAC ID: 1759288111
  • Enrollment ID: I20031215000818

Medical Identifiers

Medical identifiers for Dr Gary R Epler such as npi, medicare ID, medicare PIN, medicaid, etc.
IdentifierTypeStateIssuer
1184680308NPI-NPPES

Medical Taxonomies and Licenses

TaxonomyTypeLicense (State)Status
207RP1001XInternal Medicine - Pulmonary Disease 42552 (Massachusetts)Primary

Medicare Reassignments

Some practitioners may not bill the customers directly but medicare billing happens through clinics / group practice / hospitals where the provider works. Medicare reassignment of benefits is a mechanism by which practitioners allow third parties to bill and receive payment for medicare services performed by them. Dr Gary R Epler allows following entities to bill medicare on his behalf.
Entity NameBrigham And Women's Physicians Organization Inc
Entity TypePart B Supplier - Clinic/group Practice
Entity IdentifiersNPI Number: 1033535497
PECOS PAC ID: 3870405988
Enrollment ID: O20150107001260

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Mailing Address and Practice Location

Mailing AddressPractice Location Address
Dr Gary R Epler, MD
15 Francis St, Brigham And Womens Hospital Center For Chest Diseases,
Boston, MA 02115-6105

Ph: (617) 732-7621
Dr Gary R Epler, MD
15 Francis St, Brigham And Womens Hospital Center For Chest Diseases,
Boston, MA 02115-6105

Ph: (617) 732-7621

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